3238 Ely Avenue

3238 Ely Avenue in Eastchester, Bronx, has 19 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1989

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (19 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

19 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 5 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-05-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18083327
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18083323
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18083324
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18083326
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17918273
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17918272
• Class B: Mold, east wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT. ON EAST WALL INSIDE WALL CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18083316 ISSUED 11-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 3), issued 2025-11-12. HPD violation 18366443
• Class B: Ventilation defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18083319

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: THEODORE RICHARDS. Managing agent: YVONNE L RICHARDS. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 22, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2047570054, HPD building ID 76754. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Baychester Av (5), 4 min walk
• Gun Hill Rd (5), 12 min walk
• Eastchester-Dyre Av (5), 19 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.